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3. MOWING'
Figure
14. Your trimmer is ideal
mowing in places Conventional lawn mowers
cannot
reach. In the mowing
position, keep the
linb _paraUel to the ground_ Avoid pressing
the
head into the ground as this can scalp the ground
and damage the tool.
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4. SWEEPING-Figure
15. Thefanningacti°n
of the rotatingline
can be used for a quick and easy
clean up. Keep the line parallel
to and above ._e
surfaces being swept and move the tool fro
'
to side.
SWEEPING
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D.LINE
REPLACEMENT
,
For!proper
line feed:
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Use,
only
genuine
SEARS
pre-wound
spools
and ,080" diameter
SEARS
brand
l{ne. Use of other types of spools or lines can
.... result in excessive breakage,
line welding and
' _impropr line feed.
i
- Pre-wound
spools
offer the most
conven-
ient
method
for replacing
line as well as
......
optimum pe_ormance,
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Always
clean
dirt and debris
from spool and
hub when performing an_. type maintenance.
1. Installing
Spoolwlth
Line
a. Hold the trimmer headas shown in Figure 16.
Press the lock tab and turn the lock ring as
shown in Figure 16.
b. Remove the lock ring, tap button, and spool.
Figure
17.
c. Clean dirt and debris from all parts.
d. Inspect alltrimmer
headparts
for damage. Re-
place damaged parts.
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AWARNING
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[Trimmer
head
parts
that are chipped,
cracked,
]
]broken,
or damaged
in _
other
way
can flY[
|apart
and cause
serious
injury.
Do not use. Re-[
Jplace
damaged
parts before
using
the tool.
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NOTE:
The aluminum
line saver (Figure 18 ) can
become worn during use. After a groove is worn
into line saver, remove it from trimmer head, turn
it upside
down, and reinstall
it (with spool re-
moved) to provide a new wear surface.
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The line saver must
be installed
only from the in- i
side of the trimmer
head.
If installed
on the out-]
side of the trimmer
head, the line saver can fly[
off and become
a dangerous
missile,
t
e. Insert the end of the line through the line saver.
Figure 18. Place spool in trimmer head. Press
spool down, then turn it enough to lock lugs on
spool under lugs on drive gear. Figure
17.
NOTE:
Make sure the line is not caught between
the rim of spool and the wall of trimmer head.
f. Replace the tap button.
Align the lock ring
over the catches on the hub; push the lock ring
down on the hub and turn it clockwise until the
catches lock into place. Figure
18.
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All catches
must
be fastened
and
the lock tab]
latched
in the
Lock
Ring.
If installed
mcor-[
reet_,
the I_.ck
Ring
can fly off and
become
a[
dangerous
missile,
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To Remove, Turn Lock Ring Counterclockwise
Turn Lock Ring Clockwise
Lock Tab
Figure 16
Tap
Figure 17
Catch
Line
Lock Tab
Catch
\
Catch
Figure 18
g. M ak_esure lockring isproperlyfastened by
pullingon it and trying toturnit counterclock-
wise.It" i t comes off, r einstall
it properly.
h. Pullon the lineto change the spoolfrom the
locked position t o theoperating position.
i. Obtainthecorrect l ine length(4-6 inches) b y
pressingthetapbutton(Figure19 )and pull-
ingon theline again.
Each time thetapbuttonispressed, ap-
proximately 2 inchesofline canbe pulled from
thetrimmer head. Figure19.
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Figure
15
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